Digital Photographer No. 241

Albert Einstein is famous for the above quote, and while he obviously wasn’t referring to taking pictures, his thinking can, and arguably should be applied to professional photography. High-end portrait shoots become complex very quickly when you start using more than one light source, so we’ve broken down the artform with our practical and pro guide to outdoor portraits. My reasoning for shooting people in natural light has always been about the aesthetic you can capture, and the simplicity it allows, rather than the more honest truth that I’m not that comfortable in a studio. Even so, by learning how to blend natural light and flash outdoors, you can capture some stunning shots. In the portraits feature (p22), discover essential advice for kit, colour themes and temperature and how to…

Albert Einstein is famous for the above quote, and while he obviously wasn’t referring to taking pictures, his thinking can, and arguably should be applied to professional photography. High-end portrait shoots become complex very quickly when you start using more than one light source, so we’ve broken down the artform with our practical and pro guide to outdoor portraits. My reasoning for shooting people in natural light has always been about the aesthetic you can capture, and the simplicity it allows, rather than the more honest truth that I’m not that comfortable in a studio. Even so, by learning how to blend natural light and flash outdoors, you can capture some stunning shots. In the portraits feature (p22), discover essential advice for kit, colour themes and temperature and how to work with…

© Jamey Price PETER FENECH Our in-house technique editor, Peter is capable of turning his camera and expert eye to every genre you can throw at him. This month, he’s been quizzing photographers on their top tips for outdoor portraiture (p22), plus put together a flower shooting tutorial (p54), accurate printing advice (p62) and two lens reviews (p108). Website: www.digitalcameraworld.com JAMES ABBOTT As a landscape, outdoor and aerial shooter who’s just released a book on the digital darkroom, James is the perfect pro to deliver our landscape editing masterclass. From HDR to panoramas, discover his editing secrets behind the most popular multiple exposure landscape photography techniques on p36. Website: www.jamesaphoto.co.uk MARYAM WAHID Maryam’s work is autobiographical and explores her identity as a British Pakistani Muslim woman. In our interview slot…

PETER FENECH Our in-house technique editor, Peter is capable of turning his camera and expert eye to every genre you can throw at him. This month, he’s been quizzing photographers on their top tips for outdoor portraiture (p22), plus put together a flower shooting tutorial (p54), accurate printing advice (p62) and two lens reviews (p108). Website: www.digitalcameraworld.com JAMES ABBOTT As a landscape, outdoor and aerial shooter who’s just released a book on the digital darkroom, James is the perfect pro to deliver our landscape editing masterclass. From HDR to panoramas, discover his editing secrets behind the most popular multiple exposure landscape photography techniques on p36. Website: www.jamesaphoto.co.uk MARYAM WAHID Maryam’s work is autobiographical and explores her identity as a British Pakistani Muslim woman. In our interview slot this month, Maryam shares why she started taking pictures to…

Free e-book to download Drones: The Complete Manual (eighth edition) The drone is still one of the hottest gadgets, and in this 132-page manual you’ll learn how to capture amazing aerial shots. Discover essential tips for flying and how drones are changing the world. Drones: The Complete Manual will help you take your skills to the next level – whatever the weather – all year round. To claim your free e-book, head to https://bit.ly/DP241-book You’ll need to enter your details, and then we can email you a link to directly view and/or download your free e-books. Bonus 12-page photo guide Take sharper shots There are so many factors that change how we perceive image sharpness that it can become subjective. That said, there are also some very practical methods for shooting, picking kit and editing images to generate…

Free e-book to download Drones: The Complete Manual (eighth edition) The drone is still one of the hottest gadgets, and in this 132-page manual you’ll learn how to capture amazing aerial shots. Discover essential tips for flying and how drones are changing the world. Drones: The Complete Manual will help you take your skills to the next level – whatever the weather – all year round. To claim your free e-book, head to https://bit.ly/DP241-book You’ll need to enter your details, and then we can email you a link to directly view and/or download your free e-books. Bonus 12-page photo guide Take sharper shots There are so many factors that change how we perceive image sharpness that it can become subjective. That said, there are also some very practical methods for…